, 1887-06-15
FETTERMAN FUN.
Another Killing at That Point
Whisky and Women.
Ed. j. Linn Kills VIM. Parker--Llnn
in Custody.
The Shooting Evidently More Acct
dental than Malicious.

Deputy Sheriff MsIcomb Campbell
came in on the Cheyenne & Northern last
evening, having in custody Ed. j. Linn,
known az a gambler. who is charged with
the murder OF a mar named VIM. Parks
at a resort in Fort Fettermau known as
Dicks Place. The prsoner is, in a phys
ical way, a fine specimen of what a state
like Kansas can do in that line. He is
just two inches over six feet and built
proportionately. The crime for which he
is requested to furnish bonds to the extent
OF 81. 500 was committed during a grand
free for all drunk and dance at the class
ically named home of Richard, and is a
cowardly and foolish act that should i'm
mediately demand the attention of the
fool killer as soon as hat mythical indi
vidual finishes his engagement down in
Nebraska.
1t appears thaG while Linn was not
duarrelsome, he affected the drunken
brsvado SO characteristic of the typical
bully, and several times in the course of
Ut CNGuluk dIUcuuplCu W ouOOt II W
heels off some of his companions as they
balanced on the corner but was each
time compelled to return his weapon to
its scabbard and keep his peace. At
last the restless spirit of the big man
wearied of the tameness of the party,
and securing a rig he started for a drive
with a pair of soiled doves one on each
side. After circulating around the post
a few times. he drove past the scene OF
hilarity, and with a wild yell drew his
six-shooter, and fired directly at the dance
hall. In a few minutes he learned that
he had shot "Old Billy Parker" as the
murdered man was called. Linn at once
secured his saddle horse, and tying it to
the buggy, drove to Douglas.
DR.. Barber. OF the Fetterman hospital,
was at once called in, but his skill and at
tention were without avail, the ball hav-
ing shattered the spinal cord of the un
fortunate victim. Death relived his sui
ferings about eight hours after the shoot
ing.
Linn. upon his arrival in Douglas,
paraded the own with a gun" on each
hip, and announced that he expected
some officer would have the hardihood to
attempt his arrest, but that he would like
to gaze at the color of the mans capillary
covering who could perform that act.
Deputy Sheriff Malcomb Campbell over
heard his clustering threats, and not
knowing what had occurred at Fetterman
at once rode there to learn what mischief
Linn had been into. Upon hearing the
facts in the case he at once returned o
Douglas and soon had the shootist in Gus
tody. The capture was a very clever one
and reflects great credit on Mr.. Campbell,
Linn being caught in a bawdy house after
a lengthy search. His horse was secured
but a short distance. from the house. and if
the place had not been carefully guarded
the desperate would certainly have es-
capped.
This is not Linn's first trouble, he hay
ingb been wounded in a shooting ARRAY in
Buffalo, johnson county, last summer,
and but recently he numerically beat an
unoffending grader with a six shooter in a
Douglas saloon. The prisoner was very
docile and wore no manacles, but positive
ly refused to say anything in regard to the
affair. He is probably now in the Albany
county jail, Sheriff Sterling having left
for Laramie with him on a freight train
last evening.